The network for creativity
Join 1.25M professional creatives like you
Connect with clients, get discovered, and run your business 100% commission-free
Creatives on Contra have earned over $150M and we are just getting started
Back to feedPost
The Ugly Truth About Upwork & How I Built Back Stronger on Contra
For 5 years, I built my Upwork profile brick by brick — delivering projects, earning client trust, and completing $900K+ worth of work.
Then one day, everything changed.
Upwork suddenly said they couldn’t verify me. No explanation, no fair process, Just years of work questioned in an instant.
It reminded me that no matter your success, your future shouldn’t depend on a platform you don’t control.
So, I started again — this time on Contra, where work and integrity matter more than algorithms.
Today I’m proud to be:
💜 Top 1% on Contra
💜 Overall Rank: 202
💜 Earnings: $66,595
These numbers reflect not luck, but resilience.
If you’re a freelancer, build where transparency & trust truly exist.
For me, that’s been Contra & starting over was the best decision I made.
The network for creativity
Join 1.25M professional creatives like you
Connect with clients, get discovered, and run your business 100% commission-free
Creatives on Contra have earned over $150M and we are just getting started
Trending
maxearnings
The next frontier of payments is live on Contra. How are you maximizing revenue?
micrographics
Micrographics started as utility - barcodes, packaging, instruction labels. How would you use them?
aidesignflow
AI tools are redefining how designer work. What does your workflow look like?
aivideo
AI video tools are moving at warp speed. What tools are you using?
whennotai
As AI accelerates, creative judgment matters more. What part of your work stays human?